The core of the argument against anti-abortion laws is that every woman has a fundamental right to decide what happens to her own body, at least until after the quickening of the fetus. In recent years a few courts have given a sympathetic hearing to this argument, but legal reformers have kept trying to get a clear-cut judicial declaration that women are constitutionally entitled to a freedom of medical choice. Last week a three-judge federal court sitting in New Jersey provided exactly that.
In a 2-1 decision, the court said flatly, "We hold that a woman has a constitutional right of privacy under the Ninth and 14th Amendments to determine for herself whether to bear a child." In the early stages of gestation, the court decided, "a mother's right transcends that of the embryo."
Up to now, New Jersey officials have permitted abortions only if a mother's life or health was threatened. The judges' decision means that all abortion prosecutions in the state will probably be suspended pending an appeal. Until that is settled, however, anyone performing an abortion would still be liable to prosecution if the decision is reversed.
Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
o Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
o Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
o Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
o Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
o Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you determined this.
o State one argument made by the author.
o Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
o Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain how you determined this.
o Does the author use moral reasoning? If not, explain how you determined this.
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The principal issue presented by the source is the constitutional right to abortion and the court's decision affirming a woman's right to determine whether to bear a child.
There are no examples of bias presented by the author. The information provided seems objective and based on the facts of the court's decision.
There are no areas that are vague or ambiguous in the provided information. The court's decision and its implications are clearly outlined.
The source appears credible as it reports on a court decision and provides relevant details. However, further information about the source's credibility would require knowledge of the specific publication or author.
One rhetorical device used by the author is the quotation of the court's decision. This adds credibility to the argument and allows readers to understand the specific language used by the court.
No fallacies are evident in the provided information. The text primarily presents factual information about the court's decision.
One argument made by the author is that women have a constitutional right of privacy under the Ninth and 14th Amendments to determine whether to bear a child.
The premises of the argument are: 1) Women have a constitutional right of privacy under the Ninth and 14th Amendments, and 2) This right allows them to determine whether to bear a child. The conclusion is that a woman's right to decide whether to bear a child transcends the rights of the embryo.
The author's argument appears valid as it is based on the court's decision regarding the constitutional right to privacy. However, its soundness would require further examination of legal principles and interpretations.
The author does not explicitly use moral reasoning in the provided information. The argument is primarily based on constitutional rights and legal principles.